//NC enters Group 4 of COVID vaccinations: #WakeUpCLT To Go 3-17-21

NC enters Group 4 of COVID vaccinations: #WakeUpCLT To Go 3-17-21

Millions of North Carolinians are now eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine as the state enters Group 4 Wednesday. Billie Jean Shaw breaks down who is on the list and when those appointments are available in the Charlotte area. 

Richard DeVayne joins the show to give details on a mass vaccination clinic for airline workers at Charlotte Douglas International Airprot, as airline workers are part of the rollout plan. 

Ruby Durham fills in for Ben Thompson on today’s show, delivering the biggest headlines from Charlotte and across the Carolinas. 

Plus, Moderna announced it is testing its vaccine on children as young as 6 months old as scientists work to learn more about the virus’ effect on kids. But before anything can be approved, doctors must first learn how much medicine should be given to kids based on their age and symptoms. 

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